Behind the south of the Maracana - Meet Zvezda's cadets, the new first team players

Aleksa Vasilić, Đorđe Ranković and Vasilije Kostov were among the best in the ranks of Slađan Nikolić in the competitive season 2023/24. year. All three footballers achieved a double-double performance in the Cadet League of Serbia, while they also performed brilliantly at the European Under-17 Championship, which was held in Cyprus, where they reached the semi-finals with the Serbian national team, when they were unfortunately eliminated by Portugal with a score of 3 :2. On the other hand, Savo Radanović played for the pioneers Red Star led by Milan Savković last season, while for years he has stood out with great defenses, especially in international tournaments.

Aleksa Vasilić was born on November 7, 2007 and can cover several positions in the middle of the field, and he does best when he is right behind the point guard.

- I'm glad because already at the age of 16 I managed to get an invitation and be part of the first team, where I share the dressing room with players from whom I can learn a lot. I'm trying to present myself in the best possible light and I hope to make my debut soon. I give my best at every moment, because that's the only way I can progress and get the chance to play in front of the full stands of the Maracana. I had a good season behind me and I think this is just an additional wind behind me to work even harder and harder - Vasilić said.

Đorđe Ranković was born on November 16, 2007 and plays as a left winger.

- The feeling is incredible, I am pleased that I reached the senior team so quickly and the best in the Balkans. Ever since I arrived at Crvena Zvezda, in January of last year, it was my goal to play in the first team. I have come to that and I will do my best to become a part of this team for a long period of time. Of course, like most young players, I've always loved watching Aleksandar Katai and it's an amazing feeling to share the dressing room with him - said Ranković.

Vasilije Kostov was born on May 11, 2008, and he is a player who plays in the midfield and is best at the eight position.

- I am very glad that I was invited to the preparations of the first team. A lot of boys dream of being in my place. I fought for this for a long time and it finally paid off. Of course, none of this would have been possible without my teammates and coaches. Even as a child, I watched Katai play phenomenally, and now I have the honor of sharing the dressing room with him in the first team, which is the biggest impression on me. It took a lot of sacrifices to get to where I am right now. I hope that everything will go well, without injuries and that I will soon make my debut for Crvena Zvezda - said Kostov.

Savo Radanović is a talented goalkeeper born on February 28, 2009.

- I am honored that at the age of 15 I got the opportunity to share the dressing room with the first team. The feeling is phenomenal, it is a great honor to train with such fantastic players, whom I only saw on television until the other day. I am very much looking forward to working with Omri Glazer, I think he is an outstanding goalkeeper and I can learn a lot from him. First of all, I want to thank the goalkeeper coaches for the opportunity - Nemanja Supić and Dušan Gašić, but also the entire coaching staff led by Vladan Milojević - Radanović said.

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